Volkswagen Polo 1994 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Polo | All carmakers | Volkswagen Polo | |
| 1994 | +6% | +10% | +3% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1995 | +5% | +8% | +2% | - |
| 1996 | +4% | +7% | +2% | - |
| 1997 | +3% | +7% | +3% | +4% |
| 1998 | +3% | +7% | +4% | +4% |
| 1999 | +3% | +7% | +5% | +4% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Polo.
Volkswagen Polo 1994 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.5 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +7% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 45.7 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Polo 1994 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.5 liters per 100 km or 22% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Polo with automatic transmission consumes around 1.4 litres per 100 km or 19% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Polo advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Polo 1995 1.9 D 64 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Polo with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Polo 1997 1.9 SDI 64 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1995 1.0 45 Hp 45 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+9% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1996 1.0 50 Hp 50 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+10% |
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1994 1.3 55 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+9% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1995 1.4 60 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1996 1.4 Automatic 60 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+5% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1997 1.4 16V 100 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+10% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1994 1.6 75 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+10% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1995 1.6 75 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1996 1.6 Automatic 75 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km0% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1995 1.9 D 64 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km-4% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1997 1.9 SDI 64 HP manual | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km+4% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.